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Summary: An excellent start for the non-fantasy reader!
Review: Terry Brooks is an exceptional writer! This book had me hooked from the first page, and I am NOT a fantasy reader. A friend recommended the title to me, and I was skeptical at first, but I have no regrets about reading it. The story is a nice reprieve from your everyday, run-of-the-mill, fiction. It's suspenseful, thought provoking, and just plain fun to read. The book is centered on the war between the "Word" and the "Void" (good and evil), and their fight to control the magic of a young girl who could change the future for either side. Nest (the young girl) must first discover the secrets of her family that her Grandmother has kept hidden from her, and then she must face a truth about her father that will change her life irrevocably. She must decide whether or not she will side with her Grandmother or her father in the great war that will either sustain, or end, humanity. The human characters are very well portrayed, and the fantasy characters are intriguing. If you're thinking of trying a book that is off the beaten path of ordinary fiction, this is it! Terry Brooks has made a fantasy reader of me!
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Summary: Running with the Demon
Review: On a hot Fourth of July weekend, two men have descended on the town of Hopewell, Illinois. One of them is John Ross, a Knight of the Word, sent to protect Nest Freemark, a young girl who has magical powers. The other is a demon, sent by the Void to destroy Nest. Ross suffers apocalyptic dreams of the future. It is the price he pays for being a Knight of the Word. In his visions, he sees a world destroyed by feeders, once-men, and demons. He must do what he can to prevent the dreams from coming true. Nest Freemark has magic powers which were inherited from her mother and grandmother, and the demon realizes this. He has made it his sole purpose to turn Nest to the Void. While in Hopewell, the demon will use the anger and frustration of the town to attain his goal. Others will be sacrificed, but this is no consequense to the demon. Brooks has written a masterful novel filled with suspense and action as well as family drama, fading innocence, and cataclysm. The plot is excellent, and the characters come alive as genuine people that the reader grows to genuinely care about. This is a book sure to be remembered long after it is finished. Read this fine book and discover what it feels like to run with the demon!
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